Lemon Yogurt Pasta with Zucchini and Summer Squash

Sometimes I have an idea for a recipe that completely fails. And sometimes, I have one that turns out fabulous! This would be the latter:

Lemon Yogurt Pasta with Zucchini and Summer Squash…I’m hungry just reminiscing about it. It was so tasty and just screamed summer!

When I cook, I usually at least loosely follow a recipe. I’m not one to just whip something together very often. When I do experiment and my recipe isn’t a complete failure, I’m very happy. And when my first bite makes me think, “this is really good” and my second bite makes me think, “really, this is seriously delicious” I’m ecstatic!

Have I made you want to try this out yet? If not, I might mention that it’s super easy and quick! The most time consuming part is roasting the veggies, otherwise it’s just a little chopping, grating, and stirring. You won’t regret the 25 minutes you spend making this!

Transfer the zucchini and summer squash to an oiled baking pan and roast for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

In the meantime, cook your pasta according to pasta directions and grate your parmesan. When the pasta is done, reserve a tablespoon or two of pasta water for the sauce. Also slice up your chicken sausage and cook on an oiled pan over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When the vegetables are almost done roasting, you can begin making your sauce. In a deep sautee pan, heat 1 tbsp of butter over medium low heat. Add the minced garlic and stir with a wooden spoon for about a minute. Reduce the heat to low and add the lemon juice, yogurt, and parmesan cheese. Stir for a minute or two until the sauce is smooth, then add salt and pepper to taste.

When the pasta is done, add one tablespoon of pasta water to the sauce, and then add the cooked pasta, followed by the sausage and veggies. Stir to combine.

Transfer the zucchini and summer squash to an oiled baking pan and roast for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

In the meantime, cook your pasta according to pasta directions and grate your parmesan. When the pasta is done, reserve a tablespoon or two of pasta water for the sauce.

Also slice up your chicken sausage and cook on an oiled pan over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When the vegetables are almost done roasting, you can begin making your sauce. In a deep sautee pan, heat 1 tbsp of butter over medium low heat. Once melted, add the minced garlic and stir with a wooden spoon for about a minute. Reduce the heat to low and add the lemon juice, yogurt, and parmesan cheese. Stir for a minute or two until the sauce is smooth, then add salt and pepper to taste.

When the pasta is done, add one tablespoon of pasta water to the sauce (if needed) in order to thin it out a bit.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, followed by the sausage and veggies. Stir to combine.

Seriously?? This looks so good and easy! And I have all of these ingredients in my house at all times (aside from right now when I’m living in two places at once). But as soon as I get life figured out, this is getting made!

Love it! Tons of zucchini and 1 big container of Greek yogurt in the fridge right now. The only ingredient missing is sausage. No prob! I’ll just add some chicken! Good work! .Min recently posted..Recap of My NYC Trip

I’ve been loving summer squash lately! It’s such a versatile vegetable, and it cooks so quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. This pasta looks fantastic! I’ve always been weary about incorporating Greek yogurt into hot dishes, out of fear it will curdle, so I’m glad to know it works here!Sara @ Nourish and Flourish recently posted..Marvelous Monday: Pumpkin-Coconut Protein Bars and Nut Butter Finds

Welcome to After Dinner Dance! I'm Caroline, a 26-year-old living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My blog follows my love of cooking delicious and nutritious meals that make veggies taste good, and a bit of my life including my running and adventures with my toy poodle, Teddy! I recently graduated with a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and am also a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Health Education Specialist. Feel free to contact me at afterdinnerdance@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!